US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8551Verve Records V/V6-8551
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
63-VG-174A-side
63-VG-175B-side
Vinyl pressings
!!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane)
by Kai Winding · 1963
21 pressings8 countriesSurfSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
!!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of !!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane)
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8551
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V8551 SIDE 1 63VG174 2 [block-S]Runout A
V8551 SIDE 2 63VG175 RE-1 1 [block-S]Runout B
63-VG-174Label A
63-VG-175Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8551Verve Records V/V6-8551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63 VGS 574Side A Label
63 VGS 575Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8551Verve Records V/V6-8551
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V8551 Side1 63VG174Side A Runout, Etched variant 1
V8551 Side2 63VG175Side B Runout, Etched variant 1
V8551 Side1 63VG174 1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout variant 2
V8551 Side2 63VG175 RE-1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8551Verve Records V/V6-8551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8551 SIDE-1 63-VGS-574 [Sailor's cap] 4 [Block S]Side A runout, variant 1
V6-8551 SIDE-2 63-VGS-575 ⇧ 1 3 [Block S]Side B runout, variant 1
V6-8551 SIDE-1 63-VGS-574 [Sailor's Cap] 4Side A runout, variant 2
V6-8551 SIDE-2 63-VGS-575 ⇧ 1 [Block S]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8551Verve Records V/V6-8551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 - 8551 SIDE 1 63-VGS-574 Block S stampSide A: Runout
V6 - 8551 SIDE 2 63-VGS-575 Block S stampSide B: Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Verve Records V-8551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Verve Records V 8551 / Verve Records V6-8551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-8551 (D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-8551 (E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9049 / Verve Records VLP. 9049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Verve Records PS-8023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8551LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Verve Records 70007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Verve Records V6-8551LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8551 / Verve Records SW-90566LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8551 / Verve Records V/V6-8551LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8551 / Verve Records W-90566LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1More (Theme From Mondo Cane)2:00
- A2Hero2:16
- A3Gravy Waltz1:42
- A4China Nights1:50
- A5Surf Bird2:21
- A6Pipeline2:19
- B1Sukiyaki2:25
- B2Soul Surfin'3:50
- B3Tube Wail2:50
- B4Spinner2:05
- B5Hearse Ride2:25
- B6Comin' Home Baby2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of !!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of !!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1968.
When was !!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records V-8551.
How do I tell if my copy of !!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8551, V6-8551, VLP 9049, V 8551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63-VG-174 and 63-VG-175. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is !!! More !!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
